Waseda Institute for Advanced Study (WIAS) was established in September 2006 to enable promising and talented researchers to focus on their research activities under fixed-term contracts in a rich research environment. At present, around 30 researchers at WIAS are conducting advanced research on a wide range of themes, with no limitation regarding their fields of study. WIAS is currently recruiting researchers for AY2027, as detailed below.
Appointment Positions: Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track) or Associate Professor (non-tenure-track). Appointment positions will be determined based on the results of screening and interviews.
Period of Employment: Three years from the date of employment (in principle April 1, 2027)
Application qualifications: Researchers who meet either of the qualifications a. or b. below.
a. Persons with a doctorate, preferably granted after April 1, 2017.
b. Persons who are expected to obtain a doctorate by the time of appointment.
Note: Please check our website for further application qualifications.
Research fields: Fields within the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences
How to apply: Complete the Online Registration Form on the website and submit the specified application documents via the online system, NOT by e-mail, post or any other means. For more details, please click here.
Deadline:
May 19, 2026 (Tuesday), 5 P.M. (Japan time)
FAQs: https://www.waseda.jp/inst/wias/news/2024/03/29/15552/
Contact us: https://www.waseda.jp/inst/wias/en/contact/